Map of Tilden CDP, Texas

Tilden is a Census-designated place (CDP) and county seat of McMullen County, Texas, United States.

Tilden lies at the intersection of State Highways 16 and 72 in the north central part of the county. It is located roughly an hour south of San Antonio.

Tilden CDP overview:
Name:Tilden CDP
LSAD Code:57
LSAD Description:CDP (suffix)
State:Texas
County:McMullen County
Total Area:450
ZIP code:78072
FIPS code:4872992

Online Interactive Map

Tilden online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

Tilden location map. Where is Tilden CDP?

Tilden location on the U.S. Map. Where is Tilden CDP.
Tilden location on the U.S. Map.
Tilden location on the Texas map. Where is Tilden CDP.
Location of Tilden in Texas.

History

During the Civil War, a Home Guard post named Camp Rio Frio was built to protect the community from Apaches and bandits.

After the war, the community was called Dog Town and was reputed to be a lawless and bandit-filled place.

The first establishment was the Franklin Ranch in 1868, built by Ralph S. Franklin. Now the Lone Star Camp, it is a hunting and working ranch camp still owned by the Franklin Family.

In 1871, the community was granted a post office.

The town’s name was changed in honor of Samuel J. Tilden, the unsuccessful Democratic presidential candidate in the 1876 United States presidential election.

In 1881, Old McMullin College opened under the direction of John Van Epps Covey, and endorsed by the Baptist Church. The buildings were turned over to the Tilden School District in 1897.

Tilden Road Map

Road map of Tilden
Road map of Tilden

Tilden city Satellite Map

Satellite map of Tilden
Satellite map of Tilden

See also

Map of Texas State and its subdivision: Map of other states:
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